Career Prep

Your future at IU: It’s your turn to write the story.

As a student at Indiana University, it’s your job to explore uncharted territories, discover new facets of your personality, and find the things you’re most passionate about.

There are endless academic and extracurricular options to choose from—each with the power to send you in a whole new direction.

We’re here to help you, of course. Your academic and career advisors serve as your guides, ensuring you stay on a path that leads to success. But you get to plot the course.

There’s only one thing about your time here that’s predetermined. Whatever path you choose to take, when you give it your all and make every effort to succeed, you’ll graduate prepared for whatever comes next.

Discover the rewards of research

Whether you’re studying chemistry, psychology, or communications, it pays to put what you’ve learned to the test and try your hand at research. IU has more than 125 research centers and institutes to choose from, studying almost anything you can think of.

Some research is conducted in traditional labs, with test tubes and beakers. But many research centers do their work out in the real world, in every environment you can imagine.

No matter which direction you turn, your path leads to success

Career preparation is built into the fabric of IU. After all, you’re here to get an education that prepares you for whatever comes next, whether that’s a job or graduate school.

You have access to career development services throughout your time as an IU student. And you’re encouraged to pursue internships, volunteer activities, and service learning opportunities to build your resume at every turn.